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Reviews and references are how a musician connects with people in order to perform, network, promote themselves, compose and work. Please listen to the incredible works from our premier concert: Hidden Gem. The recordings have not been edited fully yet, there will be a CD available in a few weeks time, so please forgive the live performance noises! Your reviews will help these young professionals flourish in their careers! This blog also gives you the opportunity to contact the composers and musicians directly.

All of our fantastic quotes below are from audience members from the Hidden Gem Concert written along with their votes for the competition:

​(Not all of the votes came with reviews so please do comment below and leave a quote for the pieces!)

" A truly inspirational concert, filled with passionate and connected performances from all."

Foreign Halls by Ben Parkinson Atherton

performed by Vera Khait

Winners of the Future Blend Project Best Collaboration Award 2016

"Exciting""Very Enjoyable""Excellent piece and was this really your first composition? All the best for the future""Both of Ben's pieces were melodic but this flowed and was well balanced with accents and colour""It sounded like something from Legend of Zelda, I loved it""Sensitive, mature composition thoroughly enjoyable.""Strong atmospheric melody, well developed. I would love to hear more variations!"

La Belle Noiseuse by Dominic Sewell

performed by Amy Turk

"Informed and beautifully creative writing for harp. Imprisoned my attention, as a beautiful troublemaker would do!""The music was well put together and sounded like it was a mix of modern and non-contemporary music. Great!"

Through the Mist by Fran Barsby

performed by Fran Barsby

"Fran Barsby, A hidden gem that won't stay hidden for long"

"Beautiful, atmospheric piece of music"

​"Amazing!"

Relentless Thought by Yfat Soul Zisso

performed by Erica Sinclair

Star Cluster by Kirsty Devaney

performed by Eleanor Turner

Study for Amplified Harp by Yfat Soul Zisso

performed by Erica Sinclair

"Really fascinating exploration of possible sounds combined with great development of structure" Catherine White​"Good timbre levels"

The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread... by Kirsty Devaney

performed by Vera Khait

Water Dance by Ben Weatherill

performed by Fran Barsby

"Lovely sound, very clever piece! I loved it!"

"Einaudi-esque, rich, beautiful and creative, Loved it"

"Blends of modern and ancient"

You're Piefect by Rob Jones

performed by Vera Khait

The Gates of Westbrook House by Patrick Ellis

performed by Kinga Was

The Charge of the Light Brigade by Ben Parkinson Atherton

performed by Kinga Was

"Beautiful, bold pieces you cant help but listen to. I look forward to hearing more of your work."

Fragility by Leon Haxby

performed by Rita Schindler

Des by Ryan Probert

performed by Rita Schindler

I'd like to send this to England please by Rosie Clements

performed by Rita Schindler

"Thoroughly enjoyed this piece, good structure and shows a good self elliting. Look forward to hearing more harp pieces from you in the future."

A New Song by Segun Akinola

performed by Eleanor Tuner

"Beautiful, heartfelt piece by an amazing composer. Segun must keep writing and go for his dreams"

"A through composed masterpiece of imagery"

"Wonderful"

Unprepared by Sam James

performed by Eleanor Tuner

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